A wave of new surveys shows Democratic candidates competitive in several states President Trump carried, while Republicans point to openings of their own, leaving control of both chambers resting on a handful of close contests.

The House has passed a Russia sanctions bill already approved by the Senate, sending the measure to President Trump and completing its path through Congress.

A United Nations fact-finding mission has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes during military operations in Iran. The White House rejected the report, and the finding has drawn political reaction in Washington as Congress weighs the costs of the conflict.

Changes at the Kennedy Center in Washington have drawn demonstrators and sharply divided commentary, with the institution's future now a subject of political dispute.

The White House has withdrawn its nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the confirmation effort stalled in the Senate, where a Republican senator moved to block a floor vote.